How to ramp up Hawaii’s EV revolution

(Think BIG works closely with the Hawaii EV Association and some board members belong to both organizations)

With Hawaii’s relatively short driving distances, abundant green energy potential, and love of clean air and a sustainable environment, we are the perfect place for electric vehicles. We are, however, currently in the middle of the pack relative to our peers in terms of electric vehicle market share.

To date only about 1% of our vehicles in the islands are EVs. And we are still highly dependent on imported petroleum as our primary energy supply across all sectors.

What is Hawaii doing today, and what can we do to advance sustainable transportation, fueled by the state’s green energy resources?

The Hawaii EV Association was formed this year with a singular focus on promoting electric vehicles of all types in Hawaii. Our all-volunteer board is working to accelerate EV adoption through advocacy and education.

The Hawaii EV Association is a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, a national organization dedicated to increasing electric vehicle adoption since 1967.

Our recent National Drive Electric Week celebration included two webinars.

The first, “EV 101,” covers the basics about electric vehicles. We discuss features, costs, charging and other aspects of EV ownership.

The second, “The Future of EVs in Hawaii,” discusses various barriers to adoption and what’s being done to address them. Advocacy activities like proactive education through hawaiiev.org, social media and grassroots engagements are allowing us to increase public awareness of the benefits of EVs and encourage adoption.

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